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WATCH: Is Vegan a Diet?

Vegan is not a diet—it’s a rejection of animal exploitation. Animals aren't ours to use. They're someones, not somethings. Choose justice and compassion.

animal exploitation, animal rights, Farmed Animals, plant based, Vegan

Save Prop 12 — But Reject the Humane Myth

Congress must reject the bill attacking Prop 12. Animals deserve real protection. It's time to shift subsidies to a plant-based food system.

calves, chickens, congress, eggs, Farmed Animals, pigs, prop 12, subsidies, USDA, Vegan

MEDIA RELEASE: June Dairy Month: 1000s Demand Congress Cut Animal Ag Subsidies

In anticipation of National Dairy Month this June, In Defense of Animals' supporters have inundated Congress and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture with over 10,000 emails…

animal agriculture, Farmed Animals

WATCH: No Mercy Shown for Mothers in Animal Farming

No animal farming is “humane.” It destroys the mother-child bond, exploits their bodies, and kills them for products we don’t need. Live vegan for Mother’s Day and…

animal rights, Farmed Animals, humanewashing, Mother's Day, Vegan

Tell Congress to End the Killing of Mothers & Their Babies in Animal Farming

Demand that Congress and the USDA stop funding the killing of mothers and their babies in animal farming.

babies, chickens, congress, cows, Farmed Animals, goats, pigs, USDA, Vegan

PRESIDENT’S VIEW: Meat Consumption Hastens the Climate Crisis

In Defense of Animals President Dr. Marilyn Kroplick tells environmentalists that animal agriculture is driving the climate crisis.

cows, Dr. Marilyn Kroplick, Farmed Animals, Los Angeles

WATCH: Fixating on Factory Farms Limits True Reform for Animals & the Environment

Factory farms are not the real problem with using animals for food. All animal farms, small or large, are cruel exploitation and killing. There is no humane way…

animal rights, factory farms, Farmed Animals, humanewashing, Vegan, welfare

Tell Future Farmers of America to Stop Encouraging Violence Against Animals

The killing of a baby goat by a teen in Future Farmers of America highlights the cruelty of teaching kids to raise animals for slaughter. Urge FFA to stop.

chickens, cows, Farmed Animals, goats, pigs, Texas, Vegan

Urge Musk & DOGE to Cut Subsidies for Destructive & Cruel Animal Agriculture

Demand that government officials end subsidies to animal farming that torments animals, fuels bird flu and pandemic risk, and worsens the climate crisis.

animal exploitation, animal farms, bird flu, climate crisis, Farmed Animals, pandemic, U.S. Government, Washington D.C.

WATCH: Amplifying Animal Advocacy Through the Lens of Censored Landscapes

In Defense of Animals welcomed Isabella La Rocca González in Berkeley, CA for a presentation of her powerful photographic work, Censored Landscapes: The Hidden…

animal rights, Berkeley, California, Farmed Animals, humane scam, veganism

Berkeley: Author Event for Censored Landscapes: The Hidden Reality of Farming Animals

Join Isabella La Rocca González in Berkeley for a presentation, Q&A, and book signing of “Censored Landscapes: The Hidden Reality of Animal Farming.”

Berkeley, book, chickens, cows, Farmed Animals, goats, pigs

PRESIDENT’S VIEW: Animal Agriculture & California’s Inferno

Animal agriculture fuels wildfires, deforestation and climate change. Learn how factory farming drives disasters and why a plant-based future is essential.

California, climate, cows, crisis, disaster, environment, Farmed Animals, Freedom Farms, President

Government Response To Bird Flu Is Inadequate To Prevent A Pandemic

Demand the meat, dairy, and egg industries are held accountable, not taxpayers, for bird flu spread and pandemic risk.

bird flu, California, chickens, cows, Farmed Animals, goats, pandemic, pigs, Vegan

Victory! Dangerous EATS Act, Farm Bill, & Nonprofit Killer Bill Fail in Congress

The dangerous EATS Act and a bad version of the FARM Bill that would strip away farmed animal protection and other laws failed in Congress as did a bill to kill…

animal, animal cruelty, EATS Act, farm bill, Farmed Animals, legislation

WATCH: Activists Confront California Farm Bureau Over Animal Abuse & Pandemic Threat

Activists confront officials at CA Farm Bureau over animal cruelty and bird flu pandemic risk - demand transition to a slaughter-free, plant-based food system.

bird flu, California, chickens, cows, Farmed Animals, pigs, turkey

Tough Election Results Highlight the Long Road to Justice for Animals

Denver, Sonoma County, and Colorado rejected key animal rights measures. Despite setbacks, these votes signal growing awareness.

California, Colorado, Farmed Animals, fur, Wild Animals

WATCH: Honor Turkeys & Celebrate Thanksgiving with Non-Violence & Compassion

Honor turkeys, celebrate Thanksgiving with compassion and non-violence, and go vegan.

Farmed Animals, plant based, turkey, Vegan

Urge Universities To Go 100% Plant-Based & Educate on Plant-Based Nutrition

Urge universities to adopt a plant-based food system to end animal exploitation and promote health, protect the environment, and reduce pandemic risks.

Animal Advocates, chickens, cows, Farmed Animals, pigs, turkey, Vegan

Urge World Banks to Stop Fueling the Climate Crisis & Animal Cruelty

Demand that world banks cease financing the animal cruelty, slaughter, and environmental destruction of animal agribusiness, which worsens the climate crisis and…

climate crisis, cows, dairy cows, environment, Farmed Animals, plant based

MEDIA RELEASE: WATCH: Big Ag Confronted Over Bird Flu Cash Cow

In Defense of Animals and Free from Harm confronted top officials at a high-profile CDFA Cattle Health Advisory Task Force Meeting, demanding an end to policies…

Animal Activism, bird flu, Farmed Animals, Farmed Animals Political Action

WATCH: Mobilizing for World Vegan Month

Join us for World Vegan Month which includes a webinar as well as an alert with Dr. Faraz Harsini to urge colleges to adopt vegan and plant-based education.

chickens, cows, Farmed Animals, mice, pigs, rabbits, turkey

MEDIA RELEASE: Activists Amplify World Vegan Month With Impactful Events to Spark Change

For World Vegan Month this November, In Defense of Animals is launching new initiatives and partnerships to support activism and compassionate living and will be…

activism, Farmed Animals, Farmed Animals Community Outreach, Vegan

3 Incredibly Ambitious Ballot Initiatives for Animals

Discover three incredible ballot initiatives for animals to ban factory farms, slaughter, and all animal exploitation.

California, chickens, Colorado, cows, Farmed Animals, Oregon, pigs, turkey, Wild Animals

Dairy Industry Must Comply with Bird Flu Testing to Prevent a Pandemic

Demand mandatory nationwide bulk milk tank testing of bird flu in the dairy industry to prevent the H5N1 virus from escalating into a pandemic.

bird flu, California, dairy cows, Farmed Animals, H5N1, pandemic, Vegan, zoonotic disease

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